Why Drop Shipping is Your Power Tool for Merchandising
Drop shipping has the potential to be your intimate tool for merchandising and product curation. Here are numerous ways it can boost your business
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4 Ways to Take Advantage of the Booming Ecommerce Market
Online retail is expected to grow 8-12% this year (3x higher than the wider industry growth) with sales predicted to be between $427 and $443 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. This means that online retailers need to be on their A game now more than ever, especially focusing on seamless branding, efficient automation and stellar customer service. Here are four strategies to keep in mind when examining the marketing and shipping aspects of your business.
10 Steps to Holiday 2016 Success
With the holiday season in full swing and consumers shopping, merchants need to be ready to meet their needs and rising expectations. Here are 10 steps they can take to help ensure success this holiday season.
Millennials Set Shipping and Delivery Bar High
If you think customer expectations are high overall in terms of ecommerce and direct-to-customer fulfillment, take a good look at the millennial generation. See what the research says, and what three millennial-focused brands are doing to go above and beyond and deliver a great customer experience for this key demographic.
Forever 21 Shipping Firm Abandons Retailer
Forever 21 may need to start looking for a new shipping company, as its current shipping company EZ Worldwide Express has abandoned them. Read what caused the company to abandon Forever 21 and what plans the brand has in place.
Why Uniforms Matter for Parcel Delivery Drivers
With so many new last-mile delivery startups, from Uber to Postmates to Deliv and Shyp, do parcel delivery driver uniforms still matter? The answer is yes!
The Internet of (Postal) Things Is Coming
Based on the Internet of Things, the U.S. Postal Service envisions a network of sensor-based connected devices to enhance services and drive efficiencies.
Shippers Weighing Options As Ports Jockey for Position
While cargo is flowing back to West coast ports after labor issues were settled, it’s growing faster at East and Gulf ports as shippers weigh their options.
Coyote Acquisition Helps UPS with Backhaul, Peak Season Demand
The ability to buy its way into the full truckload (FTL) brokerage sector and provide backhaul services are what led UPS to its $1.8B Coyote acquisition.
EU Probing FedEx’ Proposed Acquisition of TNT Express
The EU is investigating whether FedEx’ proposed acquisition of TNT Express would be an anti-competitive deal in the European parcel delivery market.